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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10

The last meeting of the city council for the mu-
nicipal year was held on Monday evening MARCH =.
Roll of accounts No. II amounting to Sl,149. IS
Vas passed..
The finance committee on the petition of Z. W.
Patterson, who claimed 800 bounty for going to
war, granted leave to withdraw. The committee
on settlement with the highway surveyor in central
district reported that $4,470.5l committed to
him. of which he had collected S2,.f35..9: taxes
worked, Ssa40; discounts, Sa5S.14; uncollected,
S4e3s Cash paid for labor and material, ! .65l. =
60: personal services, SIS: cash paid treasurer,
Sl4l939. Committee made favorable reports on
abatement of taxes to Mrs. John shaw, Mrs. Lucy
r. Hall, and Sarah d. Blanchard.
The city sexton reported that there had been /.
deaths, and IS Belfast people who died abroad were
brought here for burial. Referred to next city
government.
Geo. o. Bailey pcttioncd fer permit to erect :,
wooden building High street. Referred to next
city government
The experimenting school committee reported
that the schools i'll their usual excellent condi
ton, and recommend that the salary of the com.
mittec he raised.
The sexton reported that twelve lots ut $40 each
have been sold amounting to si20.
Frank Whitmore was given permission to drain
| his lot into the sewer Spring street
The Police Judge reported the following bust
ness for the month of February, drunkenness, 46
| vagabondage, ,.
| The city solicitor reported Ills doings for the
year He tried two cases i'll the court where Bel
fast was a party, one with Harrison Eaytord and
| one with Geo. o. Bailey. He has also presented
Selfass claim for railroadtaNc to the legislature
md Writ
Edward L. Written, Henry +. Hawkins and James
I. Pottc.
| The city physician reported whole number OF
patients treated Il; number NJ visit made 40
number of patients died g. and there are now pa
tients under treatment. The amount of bill fol
medicine S35
The board of health say that during the year they
| have had frequent calls to abate nu>ances, ant
that the defective sanitary condition Of the city
largely due TO the ineffective sew lrase. They rec
| ommen'i 4 more effective system Of sewerage.
The city marshal reported the following a. til,
expense Of his department Paid ocular officers
$50; special officers, S55.5: extra night watch
$40; Mar>flal's salary. 500; total o25.15. Who'll,
| number arrested for drunkenness, 233: drunken
ness and disturbance, :; assault and battery -
| larceny ,; vagabondase 30, assault upon officers
?, search for intoxicating liquors, 1; total -
| Value Of property recovered 500.
The city engineer reported the whole uumi,er o
fires five; expense If fire department - ,76o26
The tan collector made the following report: -
have received an'! paid out on the taNe> Of l>>,; a.
follows,
state tan paid in fu!.......-...... 49,. s.254 %
Count! tax paid in full. ...-......... 49, s.
PAID y +. Houston city trCaS.....-..... l1Huo.0
| Deposited III National Bank. ......... ~. .21.G
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10

III ii brief item last week Il comparison was
central district, Mr.. J. F. Wilson, for 1856, and
that Of surveyor \. X. Pierce for lss6-1. We now
present further facts and figures that voters may
judge which has been the most profitable man for
the city. The last year Mr.. Wilson was surveyor
he mad committed to him for collection in highway
taxes S5.Slg-5o, and in addition he had sl23 in
taxes from the previous year and $40 from other
sources, making in all s5,a525o MIR. Pierce had
committed Il him S4,410.5l,-$l,4s2 less than his
predecessor. Mr. Wilson's expenses for the year
were S2,Gss.03 and he paid to the city treasurer
sl,200 in cash Mr.. Pierce's expenses for his year
have been Sl,5l16l, and he has paid to the city
treasurer Sl4l9.3g. In Nj. Wilson's bill there are
IS charges fOr Labor on the Streets for which
thcle are no vouchers, and which amount i'll the
aggregate to $50 %. These items range from a
small amount up TO $50. 1t is presumed they
were f"r personal labor and for his own teams.
Mr. ricrce's personal bill is S247. 1t is claimed
tl;t MIR. Pierce has done as much labor and that
the streets are in as good condition as they were
under Mr.. Wilson's management. 1t may be said
that Mr.. Wilson's personal account is larger than
Ny. hierce> because it contains the work of his
own teams. True, but on the same hypothesis
Willie the contrary it is much smaller. To re
, captulate Mr.. Pierce had nearly 1880 less mon
e! 70 work with, yet he has done much and as
good WORK did his predecessor. for sl.l1l less
besides paying 500 M re money into the city
treasury. In Mr.. Pierce'> account is 4 large bill
, for paving, while none appears in Mr.. Wilson's
that account going on the roll under another head
Ii i clear enough that Mr.. Wilson was Il very
expensive officer. He i not accused of fraud, bu,
cVilcntiX worked hi, teams for all they were
worth when less expensive ones would have fully
answered the purpose. The difference between
hi account and that of Mr.. Pierce-nearly =, 600
can hardly be accounted for by difference of judg
mcnt i'll the Two men, and it would seem to call fol
explanation.
/ We have referred above to Mr. Wilson's charges
for Labor on the streets '-ls} in ALL and aggre
eating S,52. 20 du,ing the last year he in oic,
and here submit specimen from the bills ren
+ dered ana paid by the city
l~-:l.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10


SOUTHWEST HARBoR, March ,, -. Your cor
respondent recently called on Mr.. Henry Coggns
OF North Lamolne, formerly post master of that
place. Mr.. Coggins is doing a good business
catching minnow fish and filling orders from all
over the state He receives 50 per thousand, a
number that nearly fills common water pail. Mr..
e. says he has the only place in this section where
m.nnows can be caught. 1t is Il creek at the head
OF Jordans river. A person has to be very careful
where they step as there are quick places where a
man would sink as rapidly in water. Mr.. c.
has had fifteen years experience filling these
orders
Mr.. Mcfarland of Hancock, who was with Graves
at the time the Deer Wardens shot, has been
confined to his house for time with swelling
between the knee and ankle. He has had purse
of $3.50 made up to him from his neighbors and
parties in Ellsworth.
There was masquerade ball last night at Cen
tcnnial Hall with music by Joyes Orchestra. The
attendance was good, and it was good time.
quite number of the mackerel fishermen will
start next week for Gloucester to go south
Capt. Charles Stanley will leave next Monday to
join his vessel, the C. d. Wood.
Mrs. w. *. keenc has gone to Steuben to attend
her mother who is very i'll with lung fever
Capt. Leon Deliver, who has been very low with
acancero on his tongue, seems to be gaining slowly
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10
The Wilson Fund,

Certain persons, some of whom may be called
upon to answer in the court, were industriously
circulating report last week that the Wilson
fund had been stolen by the trustces-Messrs. W
c. Marshall and Daniel Haraden-and the ring
organ Of this week insinuates that these gentlemen
have kept back part of the fund. The facts arc
that the trustees turned this fund over to the CITY
Treasurer on Monday last, with the exception OF
few hundred dollars, which were reserved for a
final settlement with the Probate court, which met
on Tuesday. In any event the city could not suf
fer as Messrs. Z. Il. Hazcltine, J. q. Brooks, j
w. Frederick and Albion Bradbury are bondsmel
for the trustees. The attempt to njure the reputa
ton and financial standing of two respected citi
zens is thoroughly in accord with the methods
which have characterized the Taxpayer leaders
from the first, but there ought to he limit to such
infamous work
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10
Death OF Henry Ward Beecher,

Henry Ward Beecher suffered a stroke of apo.
plexy Thursday night, and paralysis of the left
side ensued. His physicians said he might die any
moment and an absent was summoned by
telegraph. Others of the family were with him.
Prayers were offered in his behalf in the BROOKLYN
churches Sunday. Mr.. Beecher fingered in an
unconscious condition until $50 Tuesday morning
when he quietly breathed his last. Henry Ward
Beecher was born in Litchield, Ct. June "A, 1873
His career as preacher, lecturer and author is
well known. This is the 5Oth year of Mr.. Bcecher's
marriage, the Both of his oriuation to the ministry,
and the 40th of his passionate Of Plymouth Church.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10
Let Us Have Standard Time.

The Legislature having made railroad standard
time the legal time of the State, the adoption OF
that standard by Bath will be rendered more easy
The city council this week has an opportunity IL
take action in the matter Let the work be done
and done quickly, that we may have an end to this
protitess confusion. Bath Times.
The above will apply equally well to this city
The people of Bangor prayed themselves almost
solidy in opposition to the innovation when frs,
proposed, but the three years that have passed
unreasoning prejudice to wear away and we think
that public sentiment would now sustain the city
council in putting the clocks standard time and
placing Bangor in line with the other progressive
communities of the State. Bangor Commercial
Ditto as to Belfast The jewellers have had then
regulators standard time for several weeks
Mr.. c. j. Hall runs his granite yard, etc. on that
time, and really we might well come to it now
as any time. 1t is only a question of time.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10
The Reasons Why.

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: lam not a
Taxpayer, because under Taxpayer rule widows
and washerwomen have been compelled to pay
taxes which had been abatcd; because women and
young men have been compelled to pay taxes
which were never assessed; because laboring men
who worked for the city have been forced to dis
count their bills five per cent; because lumber
purchased for walks and bridges has shrunk sixty
per cent. and more; because too much money has
been expended for "iittoes''-in short, because
looseness, trickery, intrigue and dishonesty were
characteristic of the entire Taxpayer regime. ID,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10
An Act 10 Regulate IajIroad Commerce

Hon J. e. Libby has sent us copy of the fol
lowing bill now pending in the Legislature, and
which he is trying to get through
BE it enacted by the Senate aad IIous. Of Rec
sentatives in Legislature assembled, as follows:
SECTION l. The provisions of this act shall APP
ply to the transportation of passengers or prop
erty, or to the receiving, delivering, storage or
handling of property wholly within this state, by
any railroad corporation.
SECT. ,. All charges made for any service rem
dcred or to be rendered in the transportation of
passengers or property as aforesaid or in connec-
reasonable and just; and every uni ust and unrea-
sonable charge for such service is prohibited and
declared to be unlawful.
SECT. 3. That if any railroad company, subject
to the provisions of this act, shall directly ini
rectly, by any special rate, rebate, drawback or
other device, charge demand, collect or receive
from any person, persons, greater less com
pensation for any service rendered, or to be rem
dercd. in the transportation of passengers or prop
ery subject to the provisions of this act, than il
charges, demands, collects or receives from any
other person, or persons, for doing for him. or
them, Il like and contemporaneous service i'll the
transportation of like kind of traffic. under sub
stantially similar circumstances and conditions,
such railroad company shall be deemed guilty of
unjust discrimination, which is hereby prohibited
and declared unlawful. Nor shall any railroad
company charge. demand, collect or receive from
any person, or persons, 4 greater or less compen
sation for transportation of such person, or per
sons over any line or branch of its road, than ii
charges, demands, collects or receives from any
other person, or persons, for transportation over
any OF its lines or branches. for similar distance
Pr0rded, that the provisions Of this act shall not
apply TO clergymen, reporters of newspapers, OF
railroad officials or employees.
SECT 4. That it shall be unlawful for any rail
road company. subject TO the provisions of this
act. TO make or give any undue, OF unrea sonable
preference or advantage to any particular person
company, firm, corporation or locality, any par
ticuar description of traffic, i'll any respect what
soeyer, or to subject any particular person, com
pany, firm, corporation or locality. or any parlcu
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10

When the lower bridge to be repaired, I'M
der Taxpayer rule, the services of a crew of Bel
fast ship carpenters were offered at very low
wages They would have done the work eNpedi-
tiously and well, and employment would have
been given to {: deserving class of citizens. But
instead of giving work to them, men were brought
from adjoining towns, for reasons known to the
public as well AS to the man employing them, and
the repairs were dragged along week after week
to the great annoyance of Searsport customers
and the aetrmcnt of the city When spoken to ON
the subject the city official in charge replied that
he "didn't care damn for the public" That is a
specimen of Taxpayer methods and a specimen
Taxpayer official.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10
Exit, the FOrty.ninth Congress.

Congress adjourned sine die at noon Friday
March 4. 1t was in session 10 months and 70 days.
In the Senate there were introduced 3;51 bills and
lis joint resolutions, which 1888 written report
were made, being upward of 800 more bills and
gress. The total number of laws enacted was an.
proNimately l43l OF these pa became laws hy the
expiration of the constitutional ten days limitation
Fifty bills failed to become laws owing to the ad
journmcnt Of Congress, 8 of them at the close of
the first session. The President vetoed 1872 bills
or u more than had been vetoed from the foun,i,-
ton of the Government down to the beginning of
this Congress The I'rc>'Cnt also 'nocLcted' and
SO killed 30 bills
All the appropriation bills were passed and sign
ed by the President except the deficiency and river
and harbor bills. The former failed for lack OF
time to be cngrosscd and the President refused 10
sign the river and harbor bill Officials of the, NAVY
Department say that the failure of the General De
fciency bill will seriously embarrass work ON the
three cruisers Atlanta, Boston and Chicago. The
bill as agreed upon in conference appropriated
S241 600 for completing these vessels The Bureau
of Construction ana Repair has not Il dollar on
have to be stopped and the men at the Chester yard
discharged. The Atlanta can probably be finished
as but little remains to he done on her
The Senate confirmed the nominations of Trottcr
as Recorder OF Deeds for the District of Columbia
and Greeley as Chief signal Officer and passed
the Presidents veto the bills for public build
irgs at Lynn, Mass. Dayton, Ohio; Sioux City,
Iowa; and Lafayette, Indiana
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10

1t is well known that but for the failure Of Il
certain individual to obtain block of prefer
red stock at half its face value the city would
have been spared the costly litigation and heat
ed contests which followed. That unsuccess-
full ride 10 Sear>port riled the quarterback
tyrant and he has since been like a mad bull.
seeking to trample upon and gore everybody
in his way.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10

Atwoods Aroostook meeting ut the Plough
man office in Boston. Saturday, was great
success. Gov. Bodwell, Secretary Gilbert and
others from Maine were present, and Hon.
Fred Atwood presided. .Aroostook, present
and future, was painted in glowing colors by
many speakers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10

The Independent staff devoutly hopes that
the citizens on Monday next will arise in their
manhood and bury one-man power and the
ring SO deep that hereafter they shall remain
only as disagreeable memories. Bath indie
pendent.
That is just what the citizens of Belfast pro-
pose to do on Monday next.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10
News of the FRANCES.

A Grange Of Patrons " IIushandry with a
charter members was organized Feb. 9th in North
Wo"lwch hy State Deputy J. W. Lang.
a Grange MAS organized i'll Clinton, March l,t
with % charter members by safe Deputy J W
Lang, assisted by County Deputy : C. Watson
Tie Grange long dormant at West Camden has
been recognized by County Deputy F. W smith
\ weeks work, two meetings day, has been
going forward this week in >agadahuc county ful
good Of tie order
The state Lecturer Will lecture and canvass
somerset county for the good Of the cause. begin
ming March II.
Bro. W iitchtatl will labor i'll MuSstchlI-rlt, and
New Jersey the last half Of March as our State
Master deems il ineNpedien to have him i'll Maine
kennehec county grange is hayin. work done
for good of the order under it direction.
If the seventy five dormant oranges in the state
could he recognized this year, it would be !,
good seasons work.
There fourteen dormant oranges in Cu,nber
land county. which leads the other counties in
this respect. 1t has twelve live oranges, Here's
work for somehodv.
Knox county has eight oranges. 1t gained two
last year and one this year so far, with more to
follow we hope.
Lincoln county has three oranges. 1t gained one
last year and should double its number this year
AT the last meeting of Sebasticook Grange Burn
nam, two new members We're received and degrees
conferred on six. This Grange i in Il very pros.
pcrou> condition.
Waldo county has six dormant oranges viz
Harvest Home, No. -, Brooks Pleasant Valley,
No. loi, Scarsmont Recreation, NJ. 1876, Palermo
Granite No. 1872, >ear-port, Bay View. No 32G
Northport. Crescent, NJ. 80 South Brooks. 1t
has n live oranges. Penohscot county haS a.
Tie 2ftl was to have been Chil,!rcn7 day at
Harvest Moon Grange but on account of the storm
it was postponed to March 9Th By invitation of
the Grange yourcor1rspontlcnt WAS present a short
time the meeting being public. noticed about y
children and they appeared tr be enjoying them
selves very much, and it was Il pleasant time to
them. Remarks We're made by several. Mr. John
Perley told the children Christmas story. About
one year ago Mr.. j. {. Lewis OF SounelN lie,
Mass formerly of Belfast, WAS present AZ Il Grange
festival 1T which he guessed the nearest the weight
of n cake and received the cake. March It'll, lSS7,
the Grange received from Mr.. Lewis very large
cake, also Il letter expressing his thanks to the
Grange for kin'lnesses received while al the fcsti
val He also sent presents to his sister, Mrs f. j
Higgins, and his nieces Misses Higgins and Phil
brick. Your correspondent wishes to extend
thanks for generous slice of the cake.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10

JACKSON. The business Of our town meeting
last Monday was disposed Of very rapidly and
hafmonlousIy, the entire session lasting but two
hours and 20 minutes. But very little opposition
was shown to any OF the officers elected. The total
Indebtedness of the town is but little ST. 400.
Inc following are the new town officers Modcra.
tor, D. w. Wallace; Clerk, ID. d. Gould; seectmen
Nc.' y. W. Wallace, +. Edwards, Z. A. Carpenter
Treasurer, D. ID. Could; Collector and Constable
=. r. Morton ..B. II. Wing, who has been confined
to the house for many weeks with neuralgia in the
face, Is again able to attend to his chores and get
around town little. our correspondent was in
error in stating that Ralph Croxfor,l was at the
State College, Orono; it is his brother Walter.
Ralph is teaching school in Troy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10
Rum, Their Bread and Butter,

AS there are 1900 lawyers in Philadelphia and
over 5000 bars where liquor is sod it will be seen
that every practitioner has four bars to make bust
ness for him. Four saloons that do not turn out,
one LAWYER busy are hardly doing a prosperous
trade. PHILADELPHIA Record
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10

One of the most valued exchanges that comes to
our Office Is the Republican journal published at
Belfast, Maine 1t is magnificent paper typog-
raphlcally speaking, and its editorials are bound
to WELD mighty influence. Very often in look
ing over Its columns we see notices Of people from
that section who visit or now live in Florida, show
ing that the good State Of Maine also contributes
her . share towards the prosperity Of our State.
The Lake Eustis (Fla,) Region.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10

THoRNDIKE 1t is reported that the 5 oxen
bought by Libby Coffin of A. 5. Rand of this
town for which they paid SG3 were sold in Brighton
for S643. Mr.. W. +. Sayward arrived home
Saturday evening from Provincetown, Mass
on q short vacation. Mr.. Sayward hasa fine
situation there as teacher.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10

The Manchester ~tata~manrccenilyp preached
an able sermon taking l. Il text, The >upplicl
Of the Long Felt Want"-in other worl-. the
editor who conceiye> it to be lis mission tc
start paper to save the country. His up am
down>-mainly down>-tre touched upon, un
til at last. That beautiful and perfect fai-h il
his own powers and the greatness of lis mis-
sion have gone neytrnorc TO return. He ht,
emerged from his chr. sails state Of iiotie com
llaecncy. and i amazed to discover What ;
very small place he fills i'll the great, BUS worlt
of human insects. how little he WAS needed he
fore he came, and low slightly he will bee miss
ed when he shall have gone.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10

What is your husbands business?" demanded
the census .aker. "He has no business" replied
the woman of the house. "Well, what does he
work at!" "He doesn't work ut all he's u labor
refOrmer." 'Sure enough; and what do you do?"
"Plain sewing, and washing and ironing.'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10
A Successful Marine Insurance Company

recent issue Of the Boston Advertiser, saws
that, Probably the most pronounced and uninter
rupted record of success in the insurance business
is that of the Boston Marine Insurance Company
This company is now thirteen years old, and has
made in net profits during that time the large sum
of one million five hundred thousand dollars,
which is fifty per cent. more than its entire CAPT
tal-of this profit eight hundred and fifty thousand
dollars has been divided among its stockholders,
and six hundred and fifty dollars added to its sur
plus. This is a record of which any company mi, Y
well be proud, and reflects great credit upon its
able and efficient management
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10

MORRILL,. Mr.. Geo. +. Clark, of New Haven
Conn., who has been in town the past week visit
ing relatives, has returned to New Haven. Mr.
Henry Z. Thomas returns this week to Taunton
Mass, where he is employed in the Insane Hos
ptal.. LAT the town election last Monday, Elisha
Merriam, II. l.. Jackson and II. &. Weymouth
were elected seectmen; Lewis Winchenbach
Clerk Israel Woodbury., Treasurer, n. L. Jack
son, School Supervisor; v. B. Paul, Collector and
Constable.
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Vote for Low Taxes.

\ vote for the Tax Re,uccr candidates is a
vote for low taxes and for all honest and
economical administration of city affairs.
y vote for the Taxpayer candidates i vote
for high taxes and A rotten administration.
such IL that which for four Years mi>rued the
city,